Welcome to REACT, and what we do
Here at our base on 20 acres around the Old Dairy Factory in Rangiwahia, Northern Manawatu
we have established beds of basket making willow which we coppice yearly for our resources to create.
From this sustainable resource we make magical creations with the community, living structures for playgrounds and gardens, lanterns both small and very large, installations and commissions for businesses.
The Old Dairy Factory hosts a variety of activities throughout the year, all of an environmental nature, from after school Art classes, Holiday Programmes, visiting school groups and tours for interested parties.
We are also regenerating native growth along stream banks and waterways, adding to the green corridors to link the many beautiful reserves that surround us. We welcome visitors with notice, and can travel the country for outreach in our world travelling truck, Beattie.
we have established beds of basket making willow which we coppice yearly for our resources to create.
From this sustainable resource we make magical creations with the community, living structures for playgrounds and gardens, lanterns both small and very large, installations and commissions for businesses.
The Old Dairy Factory hosts a variety of activities throughout the year, all of an environmental nature, from after school Art classes, Holiday Programmes, visiting school groups and tours for interested parties.
We are also regenerating native growth along stream banks and waterways, adding to the green corridors to link the many beautiful reserves that surround us. We welcome visitors with notice, and can travel the country for outreach in our world travelling truck, Beattie.
Our Willow comes into its own on Street Processions and Parades
We make marvellous things from what we grow.
We specialise in Large Scale Structures for Processions
beautifully lit if its a night time parade.
They are lightweight and sustainably made.
We work with schools and groups on Giant Puppets
and lantern making plus much much more
and are happy to undertake commissions for
things even more spectacular.
Photo: The Year of the Dragon 2012 Palmerston North, NZ
REACT specialise in Living structures.
These are created from coppiced willow and hazel and provide a wonderful shade structure for summer and let light through in winter.
Planting out is ideally in lte winter/ early spring time, giving it time to settle in with spring rainfall before summer hits. Structures can be shaped by pruning and added onto as required.
We can be commissioned to build one with you.